Coronavirus stimulus phase 4 could exceed $1 trillion and include negative payroll tax
A payroll tax holiday and a so-called negative payroll tax are under discussion.
Grocery owners say coronavirus hazard pay would force closures
Grocery stores in New York City grapple with hazard pay proposal that could leave them financially crippled.
Supreme Court tosses NY gun rights case over city's ban on transporting firearms
The Supreme Court threw out a challenge from gun rights groups.
Only 5.7% of US businesses got PPP loans: Report
The 1.6 million U.S. small businesses that received PPP funding represents only 5.7 percent of the country's businesses.
To stem coronavirus spread, Massachusetts beach town won't turn water on at seasonal homes
The waterfront town, usually bustling with beachgoers come summertime, voted last week to keep the water meters off at the homes of seasonal residents who have yet to return for the summer season.
2 cats in NY become first US pets to test positive for virus
The cats had a mild respiratory illness and are expected to recover
Treasury looks to avoid coronavirus PPP mistakes in round 2 of lending
The first round of PPP deprived many small businesses from getting their hands on the money while some larger profitable businesses feasted on the low-interest loans.
Kim Jong Un handling North Korea affairs as usual after reports of poor health, Seoul says
Kim, who is in his mid-30s, missed the celebration of the birthday of his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15, the country’s most important holiday.
Madoff Ponzi scheme victims repaid additional $378M: Justice Department
The DOJ kicked of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the Monday morning announcement of the additional funds.
Michael Milken lobbying Amazon to distribute coronavirus tests free of charge
Milken believes the number of coronavirus tests, which have been in limited supply, will be expanded in the coming weeks and it’s necessary to distribute them widely to the U.S. population.
Facebook, Google must pay for news content in Australia
Australian officials say the platforms should pay fair compensation for the journalistic content siphoned from news media.
16 killed in shooting rampage, deadliest in Canadian history
It is now illegal to possess an unregistered handgun or any kind of rapid-fire weapon in Canada
Coronavirus accelerates decline of coal industry
Coal companies have faced a reckoning as the world looks to combat climate change and move away from fossil fuels despite President Donald Trump's effort to revive the industry
U.S. judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests
The social media company had sued the U.S. Department of Justice in 2014 to be allowed to reveal, as part of its “Draft Transparency Report,” the surveillance requests it received.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes trial date set: Report
Holmes allegedly defrauded people
Coronavirus remote work leads to drinking on the job: Study
More Americans may be drinking this alcoholic beverage while working from home during coronavirus pandemic.
Economic reopening must take business' needs into consideration: Expert
Brian Brenberg on coordinated effort to reopen economy amid coronavirus
Cuomo: New York's coronavirus curve is flattening
Cuomo on coordinated effort to reopen the country
Easter storms batter South, killing at least 18
Roughly 750,000 people were reportedly without power.
After initial coronavirus success, Singapore gets put on lockdown
Singapore was one of the first countries to get a handle on the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, but now the island is on lockdown.



















